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New York, NY — Pro Mujer announced today the retirement of its Co-Founder and Director Emerita Lynne Patterson, whose vision of a world where all women thrive gave birth to Pro Mujer 26 years ago. Since Patterson and Co-Founder Carmen Velasco joined forces in El Alto, Bolivia in 1990, the organization has grown to serve…

Thousands in Argentina gathered last Wednesday to protest a growing epidemic of violence against women in Latin America, and to mourn the latest case of Lucía Pérez, a 16-year-old-schoolgirl who died after being drugged, raped and tortured in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Lucía became the latest of 19 women killed in…

Pro Mujer relies on its generous donors to help support our mission. One such donor, Amy Hagedorn, a long-time friend and generous benefactor of Pro Mujer, sadly passed away recently after a long battle with lymphocytic leukemia. Amy dedicated her life and wealth to serving others, including greatly supporting Pro Mujer. Amy Hagedorn sought to ensure that…

This week marks 10 years of service in the region of Jujuy, Argentina, and one of the ways we celebrated was to announce our renewed alliance with GSK. Together, Pro Mujer and GSK will join forces once again to tackle chronic diseases such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, sexual and reproductive health, and breast and cervical…

When Rosa joined Pro Mujer 10 years ago, she was working as a housekeeper and earning $30 a month. With a small loan and business training from Pro Mujer, she was able to invest in her new business selling cakes and grow her income to about $260 a month. But she suffered a major setback…

Each summer, delegates from around the world gather in Cannes, France to celebrate the best of advertising and creativity at the Cannes Lions International Festival. Last year, Pro Mujer took part in Cannes Lions as a proud beneficiary of “The Glass Lion: The Lion for Change,” receiving a spotlight at the festival for our…

The following is an extract from an article that GSK recently published on its blog to celebrate the Women Deliver Conference taking place this week in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rosa Cruz Payehuanca is a 42-year-old mother of three children living in the city of Puno in Peru. A decade ago, she joined the Latin American…

We are pleased to share an exciting announcement! Pro Mujer in Nicaragua is officially certified by the Smart Campaign, and is now part of fifty financial institutions to receive this prestigious certification. The Smart Campaign assessed our services for several months and we formally meet every one of their thirty indicators signifying strong consumer protection…

For a few days in February, three Pro Mujer major donors enjoyed an insightful visit to our programs in Nicaragua. Pro Mujer serves nearly 50,000 women in 14 Pro Mujer centers in Nicaragua, a country where 12 percent of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. Our supporters — Sue Hagedorn, Amy Hagedorn,…

If she had to describe Pro Mujer in one word, staff member Dina Lopez’s choice would be “transformation.” At age 35, the mother of one is the proud Pro Mujer manager of the Masaya region in Nicaragua, where she served almost 14,000 women last year. But Dina’s future didn’t always look this bright. As a…